<p>Sorry, I didn’t read the 74 replies so I’m sure I’m repeating. Just commenting that it can be a variety of reasons including bussing but sometimes families WANT that. My DD’s first high school started at 7am… this was a magnet where most kids were bussed in or had a long driving commute. D was getting up at 5am to get to school on time. It was brutal. However, when families were given the option to change it, they voted to continue the 7am start time because they wanted their kids to be out at 1:30 for extra-curriculars (even though, in our area, most don’t start until 4 unless they are school related.)</p>
<p>My D transferred to a school where mandatory classes started at 9:30 and she could schedule her other classes. The earliest she’s done is 8am a couple days a week. What an incredible difference being able to sleep in the morning has done for her.</p>